Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
34 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 959608 · MC-1587204
CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC
34 power unitsavg 8 yrLocal · 2 statesPHILADELPHIA, PA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1587204 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
34Power units
26 observed · MCS-150
30Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
8.0Avg age (yr)
1999–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority2525 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo25.925.9 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
8 yr
Model years 1999–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
25 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC safe to work with?
Is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC safe to load? CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC (USDOT 959608, MC-1587204) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, operating 34 power units and 30 drivers. Operating authority has been active 25 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 74 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 25.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (93/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
COCARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC 93
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Safety
74 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 25.9% (24-mo)27 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)48 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
25.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 34-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 34
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 48
- Annualized
- ≈24 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving27
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance23
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance23 · 1 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance15 · 2 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance14 · 3 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance9
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance4
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 4 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- Active
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)Filed with FMCSA
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+1 earlier
Third Coast · 24–26
20232026
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| THIRD COAST INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2024 → Jan 2026 | $750k | 2 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2023 → Jan 2024 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 34
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 26
- Trailers (towed)
- 30
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1999
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo4848
PA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
PHILADELPHIA, PA
Top corridor
PA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 959600Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (9 trucks · 5 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 991275USDOT 2076006USDOT 959600USDOT 3213212USDOT 2503249
Shares a company officer with other carriers
marvin gomes — 2 carriers: USDOT 2487200
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3434
Observed (24 mo)2626
Shared w/ other carriers99
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 2900 ORTHODOX STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19137
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (215) 821-3316
- Fax
- (215) 821-3317
Registration
- Officer
- Marvin Gomes
- USDOT / docket
- 959608 · MC-1587204
- First registered
- 06/05/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 11/21/2024 · 1,438,087 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
—CDL drivers
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC's USDOT number?
CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC's USDOT number is 959608, and its motor carrier number is MC-1587204.
Is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC's safety record?
CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC has a 25.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 74 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 93/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC's fleet?
CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC operates 34 power units and 30 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC based?
CARRIBEAN OPERATORS INC is based in PHILADELPHIA, PA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.